Marshall denied a request before sentencing by Pavlyik's attorney, Leonard Grasso, for a new trial. Grasso had cited "mistakes" made during the initial trial, although he didn't elaborate Friday on what was in his brief on the matter.

The judge also rejected Grasso's request to sentence his client as if the primary offense were second-degree crimes, which carry five to 10-year sentences, rather than first-degree, carrying 10 to 20-year sentences.

Senior Assistant Gloucester County Prosecutor Audrey Curwin, who'd presented the case against Pavlyik, asked for an 18-year prison term for each of the three first-degree aggravated sexual assault charges, with terms to be served consecutively (one after another).